2007 Kia Carens [ARCHIVE]

[gerald_g]

Mayaman siguro ang operator ng taxi na yan, 1M+ na carens ginawang taxi

May nakasabay ako sa carwash sa marikina na carens na taxi and i talked with the driver, sabi nya the operator has 10 units of carens taxi. and yes they are the gas versions. taas nga daw ng boundary nya magastos pa sa gas.. pero lamang daw sya sa pilahan.. sya daw palagi pinipili ng mga sumasakay..

[vinrem]

May nakasabay ako sa carwash sa marikina na carens na taxi and i talked with the driver, sabi nya the operator has 10 units of carens taxi. and yes they are the gas versions. taas nga daw ng boundary nya magastos pa sa gas.. pero lamang daw sya sa pilahan.. sya daw palagi pinipili ng mga sumasakay..

Jezzz!!! 10units x 1M= 10M pesos!!! hay buhay nga eheheheheh

[parakitoJDM]

Jezzz!!! 10units x 1M= 10M pesos!!! hay buhay nga eheheheheh

ser malay natin, baka yan yung mga units na bago mag price-increase frenzy ang CAC? hahaha. mga anong units kaya LX or EX? manual o matic? mababawasan nga ang (perceived) prestige ng sasakyan natin. haha.

[magnusthegreat]

mganusthegreat, under warranty ba nila papalitan yan vanity mirror mo?

sabi nila papalitan daw, pero til now wala pa. I will follow up tomorow kung dumating na.

[Hanren]

May nakasabay ako sa carwash sa marikina na carens na taxi and i talked with the driver, sabi nya the operator has 10 units of carens taxi. and yes they are the gas versions. taas nga daw ng boundary nya magastos pa sa gas.. pero lamang daw sya sa pilahan.. sya daw palagi pinipili ng mga sumasakay..

Siguro strategy na din nung operator. Kumbaga stand out na taxi ang gusto nya.

Pero agree ako sa opinion niyo. May money to burn ika nga yung operator. Baka taxi company ito. Kung gas version ito, hindi talaga practical. Imagine mo 2.0 liter na taxi?

It will work for both sides for us Carens owners - pag dumami ang Carens taxi sa daan, dadami din piyesa. At the same time, mababawasan din yung 'prestige' of ownership natin.

Hope wala pang ganito sa Baguio. Karaniwang taxi dito eh mga avanza j.

[j_avonni]

ser malay natin, baka yan yung mga units na bago mag price-increase frenzy ang CAC? hahaha. mga anong units kaya LX or EX? manual o matic? mababawasan nga ang (perceived) prestige ng sasakyan natin. haha.

EX yung nakita ko. I had no idea if M or A/T.

[j_avonni]

After my 45,000 kms. PMS, my KarenPot became sluggish. Ayaw humataw kahit naka-floor na yung gas pedal. Hindi nga umakyat yung speed nya over 80 kph.

I brought her back to Kia Fairview. After some computer diagnosis, they found the culprit - a cracked hose to the turbo. They cut off the cracked portion, reinstalled the hose, and my KarenPot is again okay. Pwede ng ihataw ulit.

[vinrem]

Sir j_avvoni, nice to hear that your karenpot is ok, yung caren ko bumalik na din sa dati, i just call it sudden attacked of flu hehehehhe but to be sure, binalik ko sa dati ang fuel ko, dati im using shell then lumipat ako sa seaoil, but now shell ulit.

[mqavila]

Hi guys,

Kamusta na? It's been a long time since I posted here...

Unfortunately, my Carens was a victim of Ondoy last Sept 26... Water went up to midlevel of the Carens and I had to have it towed to the casa (it was towed about a week later due to the long lines for tow trucks)... immediately upon getting it, Kia Pasig already did the basic repairs - drying, cleaning, etc just to prevent any further damage that may be caused by the stagnant water inside.

Fortunately, my insurance includes acts of God.... kaso, ang tagal i-approve ng insurance company yung claim ko - I'm assuming this is because the repair estimate made by Kia totaled a whopping P560K!! Basically, they're recommending the replacement of a bunch of parts. They don't recommend simply repairing (or cleaning) them because there might remain some hidden defects that they can't guarantee against. In other words, my warranty will be voided if those parts aren't replaced....

Our insurance manager (I got this through my company's car plan) is hinting at the insurance company to simply declare it as a total loss because of the high repair estimate. Kaso, I'm kinda on the fence on this. Since I got this through my company, I got a good discount on it at the time I got it. Tapos, the prices were still relatively low then. So, even if I do get the face value of my insurance policy now, it won't be nearly enough to purchase a brand new Carens EX CRDi A/T. Argh....

Wala lang, I'm just voicing out because I miss my Carens...

[parakitoJDM]

After my 45,000 kms. PMS, my KarenPot became sluggish. Ayaw humataw kahit naka-floor na yung gas pedal. Hindi nga umakyat yung speed nya over 80 kph.

I brought her back to Kia Fairview. After some computer diagnosis, they found the culprit - a cracked hose to the turbo. They cut off the cracked portion, reinstalled the hose, and my KarenPot is again okay. Pwede ng ihataw ulit.

ser "j-avonni", dba kaya cla naka-sira nun? i had a somewhat related problem in my DIY intercooler install to my other ride - Toyota Hilux....nabunot yung hose sa intercooler....then ayun....bbhuuush...no turbo boost. very low power.....

BTW, puede mo ser ma picturan kung aling hose? and how did the crack looked like? glad ur enjoying your power again. haha.


ser mqavila,
i feel for your pain, mahirap nga panahon ngayon dahil sobra dami affected and Kia prices went on unexplainable / unreasonable up-trend... sana maayos na lang ng mahusay...

[silicon]

Hello fellow Carens owners, it's been a while since my last post.
I have been hearing kalampang sa front passenger side and I'm planning to bring the Carens to Kia Congressional. I don't know the cause of the noise pero I suspect it to be the shock absorber... my Carens has logged 22,300+ kms in two years...
Will keep you guys informed about what the problem is after the check up at Kia service...
Drive safely!

[vinrem]

Hi guys,

Kamusta na? It's been a long time since I posted here...

Unfortunately, my Carens was a victim of Ondoy last Sept 26... Water went up to midlevel of the Carens and I had to have it towed to the casa (it was towed about a week later due to the long lines for tow trucks)... immediately upon getting it, Kia Pasig already did the basic repairs - drying, cleaning, etc just to prevent any further damage that may be caused by the stagnant water inside.

Fortunately, my insurance includes acts of God.... kaso, ang tagal i-approve ng insurance company yung claim ko - I'm assuming this is because the repair estimate made by Kia totaled a whopping P560K!! Basically, they're recommending the replacement of a bunch of parts. They don't recommend simply repairing (or cleaning) them because there might remain some hidden defects that they can't guarantee against. In other words, my warranty will be voided if those parts aren't replaced....

Our insurance manager (I got this through my company's car plan) is hinting at the insurance company to simply declare it as a total loss because of the high repair estimate. Kaso, I'm kinda on the fence on this. Since I got this through my company, I got a good discount on it at the time I got it. Tapos, the prices were still relatively low then. So, even if I do get the face value of my insurance policy now, it won't be nearly enough to purchase a brand new Carens EX CRDi A/T. Argh....

Wala lang, I'm just voicing out because I miss my Carens...

Sir mqavila, sorry to hear what happened to your carens, kami nga bangga lng eh ang sakit na how much mo pag nabaha pa.

[Hanren]

Hello fellow Carens owners, it's been a while since my last post.
I have been hearing kalampang sa front passenger side and I'm planning to bring the Carens to Kia Congressional. I don't know the cause of the noise pero I suspect it to be the shock absorber... my Carens has logged 22,300+ kms in two years...
Will keep you guys informed about what the problem is after the check up at Kia service...
Drive safely!

Sir Silicon pa tighten mo lang yung screw dun sa may shock mount. Pop up the hood and just remove the rubber cover. According to the mechanic at Signet, at that mileage, malabo pang masira yung mga shocks, stabilizer links, etc. That's what they did to my unit. Nawala yung tunog or kalampag.

*mqavila : Welcome back.. Sorry to hear about what happened.. Kung total loss sana yon, I know you still wanted to have another Carens. Baka pwede ka ulit mag avail ng panibagong car plan sa company ninyo.

[Hanren]

Hello again. Does anyone have an idea what could be the cause of my Caren's difficulty in engaging to first and second gear? Mine is MT.

Parang hirap siya mag change from first and second gear. Pag naka first gear na ako at mag se second gear, dinig na dinig ko yung tunog ng transmission. Kung minsan nga ni ayaw ko ng mag first gear dahil mahirap ikambyo.

This has been going on for the last couple of days since I had my 20k pms. I know it is not normal dahil dati naman madali lang mag engage ang first and second gear. I brought it back to Kia Baguio pero sabi naman nung mechanic dun baka di ko lang naaapakan ng todo ang clutch at kailangan ko daw bombahin ang clutch. I tried that but the problem still persisted. I even hinted to them na baka naman kulang yung gear oil na nilagay nila. I plan to bring this to another casa for check up.

TIA

[wayward]

mga sirs, ask ko lang if kasya ang mags ng civic fd sa carens natin? sa civic kasi pcd 114.3 5holes, if im not mistaken ganito rin sa carens. TIA

[yapoy86]

Hello again. Does anyone have an idea what could be the cause of my Caren's difficulty in engaging to first and second gear? Mine is MT.

Parang hirap siya mag change from first and second gear. Pag naka first gear na ako at mag se second gear, dinig na dinig ko yung tunog ng transmission. Kung minsan nga ni ayaw ko ng mag first gear dahil mahirap ikambyo.

This has been going on for the last couple of days since I had my 20k pms. I know it is not normal dahil dati naman madali lang mag engage ang first and second gear. I brought it back to Kia Baguio pero sabi naman nung mechanic dun baka di ko lang naaapakan ng todo ang clutch at kailangan ko daw bombahin ang clutch. I tried that but the problem still persisted. I even hinted to them na baka naman kulang yung gear oil na nilagay nila. I plan to bring this to another casa for check up.

TIA

napansin ko lang sa carens masyado malalim ang tapak ng clutch pedal... yan ang madalas na cause ng mahirap ikambyo at panginginig ng transmission.. dapat kasi ang setting mababaw lang ang clutch..yung bang sakto lang na pag tapak mo pasok na 1st gear at pagbitaw mo kagat agad...

pa adjust mo lang yung pedal sa mababaw na setting

[vinrem]

mga sirs, ask ko lang if kasya ang mags ng civic fd sa carens natin? sa civic kasi pcd 114.3 5holes, if im not mistaken ganito rin sa carens. TIA

tama sir wayward, yung sa carens natin ay pcd114.3 and 5 holes, pa check mo na lng ang offset.

[Hanren]

napansin ko lang sa carens masyado malalim ang tapak ng clutch pedal... yan ang madalas na cause ng mahirap ikambyo at panginginig ng transmission.. dapat kasi ang setting mababaw lang ang clutch..yung bang sakto lang na pag tapak mo pasok na 1st gear at pagbitaw mo kagat agad...

pa adjust mo lang yung pedal sa mababaw na setting

Thanks sir Yapoy..Napansin ko nga rin medyo kailangang malalim ang tapak ko sa clutch para mag engage...

[itlog na pula]

Hi guys,

Kamusta na? It's been a long time since I posted here...

Unfortunately, my Carens was a victim of Ondoy last Sept 26... Water went up to midlevel of the Carens and I had to have it towed to the casa (it was towed about a week later due to the long lines for tow trucks)... immediately upon getting it, Kia Pasig already did the basic repairs - drying, cleaning, etc just to prevent any further damage that may be caused by the stagnant water inside.

Fortunately, my insurance includes acts of God.... kaso, ang tagal i-approve ng insurance company yung claim ko - I'm assuming this is because the repair estimate made by Kia totaled a whopping P560K!! Basically, they're recommending the replacement of a bunch of parts. They don't recommend simply repairing (or cleaning) them because there might remain some hidden defects that they can't guarantee against. In other words, my warranty will be voided if those parts aren't replaced....

Our insurance manager (I got this through my company's car plan) is hinting at the insurance company to simply declare it as a total loss because of the high repair estimate. Kaso, I'm kinda on the fence on this. Since I got this through my company, I got a good discount on it at the time I got it. Tapos, the prices were still relatively low then. So, even if I do get the face value of my insurance policy now, it won't be nearly enough to purchase a brand new Carens EX CRDi A/T. Argh....

Wala lang, I'm just voicing out because I miss my Carens...

Hey ricky! Long time no hear din. Ako din matagal na rin hindi nakapag log in dito.

I'm so sorry about your car. At least you have that provision in your insurance.

If you can help it, maybe you should let it go and change to a new one. Or maybe a Soul!!! hehehe!!!

Ako naman, just last week, sumabit sa bakal yung pang ilalim ko, medyo napunit ng konti yung plastic shroud sa ilalim at na-sheer off yung mga rubber covers along the ladder frame. kainis! medyo mababa din kasi and i wasn't paying attention. oh well.

[silicon]

sir Hanren, thank you sa advice on the kalampag issue... I haven't brought my unit to the service center pa... I will do that tomorrow.. thanks! Sana ma-solve yung clutch issue mo as soon as possible...
Drive safely guys!